i hate having to ask my rents for cash for gifts. any ideas to earn money before christmas?
2007-12-12 08:57:59 · 42 answers · asked by jewels 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
You can maybe...well i dont know.......GEt a JOB!!!!!
this way you can have money
Or you can......
Look for money on streets or in snow or a mall...where you can also get a joB
2007-12-12 09:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Brittney 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you give of yourself to your family. Perhaps fix a favorite meal. Clean, do a service, etc. It won't have cost a lot ,but it was your time that was of thought and appreciation. Give it in a home made gift certificate. They will love you for it.
You could also go to the library and check out a book on oragami and make an animal or something out of paper. Put a leash on it. As far as that goes, you might find someone giving away kittens. They are always free. At least to begin with. lol Check the news paper out for any free or give away stuff. You could also draw a picture or do a collage of stuff from old magzines and newspapers.
2007-12-12 09:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make things insted, its easier!
Ex)You have 15 ppl to give to, make some christmas rice crispies or cookies, put them in a xmas goodie bag,(dollar store bags) write merry christmas with christmas color sharpies give em a candy cane, and there ya go!
Or you can make stuff for them like crafts or something, ya know.
Or earn money shuvoling snow and doing things for your 'rents around the house and earn some quick small easy cash to buy little gifts to help out with my "crafts and cookies" idea
2007-12-12 09:09:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you an artist in any way? Can you think outside of the box?
What I did when I was broke and young one year is go to Melrose Avenue in Hollywood and go to yard and estate sales.
Over one weekend, I found a present worth far more for each family member that year, and it was under 30 dollars total.
I went home with the stuff I bought on someone's blanket on a lawn and went to work on improving the used items.
I polished the pewter decorations for my parents.
I repainted the exterior of a lamp for my brother.
And I spent an extra 1.50 on a small indoor plant and placed it in the ceramic container shaped like a frog that I bought for 3 dollars for my Uncles shade garden.
Another man's trash is another man's treasure.
Tis true.
They all loved it!
2007-12-12 09:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can always sell your cds and movies at any video game store, take old ones you dont really play anymore and turn them in. You could also get a job at a retail shop, like macys or target, tell them you need a paycheck before christmas for presents and they should be able to work it out for you. All stores are hiring people for the christmas rush! You could work after school or on the weekends! Good luck!
2007-12-12 09:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by Susan F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont understand, you knew Christmas was coming all year long, yet its some how a surprise to you now? Forget getting gifts for these people, its obvious that you really could care less. Anyone who cared would have saved a little earlier in the year, not waited until the last minute and made the lame claim of being broke.
2007-12-12 09:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well it might be hard to earn alot of money for christmas with only a few weeks left, so i would say you should do some work for family members and then you can probably go to a cheap store to get gifts, or get the supplies and make some gifts yourself. it'll be from the heart and i'm sure your family with like them.
2007-12-12 09:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're running out of time! There is less than two weeks till Christmas. If you are crafty, you could make something, like a scrapbook, or a collage, but other than that you're options are limited.
You could get a charge card, but I prefer not to rack up unnecessary bills during the holidays.
2007-12-12 09:03:17 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs. Mustang 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't! I find hand-made presents just as or more thoughtful than bought presents. You can knit a scarf, you can learn to make a dificult origami for a gift, u can sketch them a picture... The list goes on, and u won't spend a dime.
2007-12-12 09:01:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babysitting ? Make flyers and hand them out. I;m not sur ehow old you are but you could work if your 14. Also you can collect cans and bottles and go to the grocery stores and get like 5 cents for each when you pu them in the machine .
2007-12-12 09:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make them something from the heart. Parents love that. As far as earning money try working for A neighbore tell them what you are trying to do and if they have anything that you could do for them. It works trust me on that!
2007-12-12 09:05:43 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋